Couper Institute And Library, 84-86 Clarkston Road, Glasgow is a Grade B listed building in the Glasgow City local planning authority area, Scotland. First listed on 15 December 1970. Institute, library, hall. 2 related planning applications.
Couper Institute And Library, 84-86 Clarkston Road, Glasgow
- WRENN ID
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- Grade
- B
- Local Planning Authority
- Glasgow City
- Country
- Scotland
- Date first listed
- 15 December 1970
- Type
- Institute, library, hall
- Source
- Historic Environment Scotland listing
Description
Institute by James Sellars, 1887-8 (1887 datestone); new public library added to N by J A T Houston, 1923-4; Sellars' hall and library in range to S replaced by present hall, also by Houston. Snecked rubble, ashlar dressings.
INSTITUTE: is in Scots renaissance style and has 2-storey gabled front with 1st floor Venetian window with stone bracketted balcony, porch recessed left set in front of short tower with stone spire. Main roof slated, axial ventilator.
LIBRARY: (additions in lighter coloured stone, English baroque touches including sculpture) has advanced gale right, remainder balustraded, canted window left; pedimented doorcase central (steps to door); largerlights with T-shaped glazing; single storey plus raised basement.
HALL: to S is 2-storeyed, regular window bays, glazing looks original, ground floor set forward and flat-roofed, 2 doors right, tall hall range to rear is balustraded, slated roof, concealed from street; hall interior modernised 1971-3.
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